Apple Distinguished Schools Program - 2026-2029
We’re pleased to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2026-2029 for inspiring, imagining, and impacting teaching and learning schoolwide through continuous innovation.
Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning.
Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. In Apple Distinguished Schools, forward-thinking leaders and their communities work to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning, and they have documented results of academic accomplishments.
Schools all over the world are using iPad and Mac to transform learning. As teachers incorporate technology into their lessons, they empower students to lead, learn, and thrive, to discover new opportunities, and to make their world a better place.
Our Story
"I know firsthand how transformative an STISD education can be and today transformation is stronger than ever with the use of Apple technology within our every day."
- Mr. Lucio, Principal at Medical Professions
Inspire
At Medical Professions, our vision is to inspire every learner to discover their potential and pursue excellence through purposeful, technology-rich learning. Apple technology supports leadership and teaching that encourage curiosity, creativity, and student voice. Teachers use Apple tools to design engaging, rigorous experiences connected to real pathways in healthcare and beyond. Students learn by exploring, practicing, collaborating, and showcasing their ideas in meaningful, innovative ways. Together, these practices help students lead their own learning, build confidence, and develop the critical skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Imagine
At Medical Professions, students and staff don’t just imagine the future—they create it together. With an iPad, they explore anatomy in augmented reality, simulate patient scenarios, analyze data, and design real-world healthcare projects. Apple creativity apps transform learning into expression, allowing students to craft digital portfolios in Pages, model health processes in Numbers, and bring ideas to life through Keynote, iMovie, and GarageBand. In a culture of trust, collaboration, and student agency, they innovate and lead, developing skills essential for an evolving healthcare system and their future pathways.
Impact
The impact of our work extends beyond the classroom. Our students serve the community through health fairs, wellness events, and outreach programs, documenting their growth via digital portfolios that build confidence and ownership. We’ve seen increased engagement, stronger academic outcomes, and deeper collaboration across classrooms. Apple technology serves as a catalyst for research, reflection, and accessible, inclusive learning that supports diverse learners. This work cultivates future healthcare leaders with empathy, skill, and vision—students prepared to change lives, advance health equity, and strengthen our region and beyond.
